50s

This is an article about the years 50 AD to 59 AD. Sometimes, the 50s is used for the 1950s.

Events and trends

• The Roman emperor Claudius is murdered in (54). Nero be comes emperor.
• Buddhism comes to China through the Emperor Ming of Han China

Significant people

• Claudius, Roman Emperor (41–54).
• Nero, Roman Emperor (54–68).
• Kujula Kadphises, Kushan emperor
• Saint Paul, Christian evangelist
• Emperor Ming of Han China

Births

• Juvenal, Roman poet.
• Domitian, Emperor of Rome

Deaths

• Claudius, Emperor of Rome
• Agrippina the younger, mother of Nero